The Alpha and His Hunted Kitsune Princess

Water Realm Pt.3

Valentina said, “It’s more what he did in the past. Melanie had a whole way to tell you, but Anastasia’s way was so good. Melanie will be so proud and happy she didn’t have to tell anyone.” Anastasia smirked.

William kissed her temple. Uncle Bjourn said, “I’m running out of patience for this situation.” No, he wasn’t. My Uncle was one of the most patient men alive. Uncle Bjourn linked, “Normally, your feelings and faith in my patience would be accurate. Melanie’s tables mentioning Astrid made them evaporate. When it comes to your Aunt, I am an impatient man. Especially when I think something will hurt her.”

Fair enough. The woman I assumed was Paulson’s wife whispered, “You knew where he was when I told you to find him again? You knew where our son was.” Paulson replied, “Everyone here said it was his path.”

Uncle Bjourn’s eyes blazed brighter then he declared, “Former King Paulson Rhoades, for your crimes against the Hackura you will remain in this secluded area until my mate decides what to do about this. Leave and you will find yourself in our cells and dungeons.” He could go now really.

Paulson reasoned, “I had no idea about Hetti.” Uncle Bjourn said, “If you’d told us where your son was, we would’ve saved him and found Hetti sooner. I imagine the Hood, Iblis, and particularly Lucifer will feel that same type of way about the people that were also found there.”

Paulson gulped, “I was the King and I listened to our ways.” Anastasia chuckled, “Your fake ways, you mean.” My eyes shot to hers. Pen asked, “What?” Anastasia stared down Paulson, “The Ninko’s are the ones who believe people follow their path no matter what horror befalls them. Those rules you follow, the ninko after your granddaughter wrote them to trick you.”

Paulson took a step back, “No, they were our ancestors.” Anastasia snorted, “No, your ancestors were tricked and ran out of your realm. The Ninko’s have been hunting your Queens to keep you away to try to gain power themselves. They didn’t think that your quasi rule through runners would work. They thought they would have the realm, but they don’t. They need the Queens, but they can’t get one.”

Valentina said, “Melanie said they were dumb because they had Kenko, but she outsmarted them and got out. She found you, and in Melanie’s opinion the one good thing you did was to protect her.” I agreed with that.

Anastasia hummed, “Yes, but he could’ve protected her better if he’d gone to get Pernell immediately.” Paulson disagreed, “Then Piper wouldn’t exist. Kenko was found before Pernell went missing.”

Valentina asked, “Are you daft? She meant once he was kidnapped. If you had saved him, he still would’ve run back to Hazel and had Piper then gone home with you. Why don’t you tell Pernell how you really found him.”

I asked, “Didn’t his mom find him?” Valentina answered, “Nope. She told him to look for him two weeks before Pernell was freed.” Paulson’s mate said, “I did give him an area.” I reasoned, “Yes, but he knew where he was. He didn’t need you to tell him.”

Anastasia said, “He was staying in a hotel near Hazel’s place. The question Melanie was looking into before the Siren issues was whether or not the Harpy Seer came to see you or if it was Valdoma.”

I snarled, “HE WORKED WITH THEM!” Paulson said, “I don’t know either of those women!” Anastasia asked, “Then how did you know where Pernell was? Why did you wait?” Paulson admitted, “I got a piece of paper at my hotel that told me the time to get him.”

Valentina hummed, “That’s very helpful. Was this when you arrived? Because Melanie thinks it was since the footage was tampered with. She hopes Prince Gunner and Charles can help her restore it with Micah.” They would easily.

Paulson admitted, “It was waiting for me at check in. I thought my wife had called ahead. That’s who I thought the paper was from.” I growled, “TO SUM UP, you’re a son a b***h who knew where your son was, you called my mom a quack basically.”

Uncle Bjourn shouted, “HE DID WHAT?” Mom said, “I’m not sure what the f**k meant. No one called me a duck or said I quack.” I smirked, “He said shrinks made up gaslighting.” Mom said, “Which is f*****g stupid and ignorant. It’s from the nineteen forties. We hardly came up with it. There were films and plays depicting a man isolating his wife with his lies.”

Mom added, “Plus the people who don’t want others to see that term as real are generally speaking the gas lighters. It’s very real and I’ve experienced it. Often in my childhood. Your ancestors were gaslit about where they were truly from.”

Dad agreed, “As pack type creatures you should want to protect and go for your own. As a father, I don’t understand you at all. I would never allow my pups to be hurt. I would go to the depths of any realm for them. No one would keep my pup and hurt them like you let those people do to Pernell and Alpine.”

Pernell said, “I’d never allow it to happen to my kits either. I would always come for them even though it’s what we were taught to do.” I said, “Because that’s stupid. You go for own, your family, your pack, your people. No matter how you see it, we come for our own.”

Uncle Bjourn said, “I will speak to Astrid about this and get in contact with the other leaders who were there that day to bring their own home. Michael might even want to get in on this since he’s not allowed to see his own daughter.”

I knew full well Uncle Bjourn had zero plans to talk to Michael. Lucifer could though, but the threat of the Fallen Angels and the Angels coming against them was hitting Paulson. Paulson said, “I love my son.”

I scoffed, “Screw your version of love. My dad loves me unconditionally. I know that if anyone got their hands on me, my parents would be out there leading the charge to come for me with my siblings. I know their day to day would cease to exist to them with the rest of our family on both sides. The earth might come to a literal standstill until I was home.”

“I know that if I messed up, my dad would try to fix it. He will never tell me I didn’t f**k up, but he would be there to walk through the fire of my own making with me. I know that if I need my dad he will be there.”

“Pernell can obviously not say that. He can’t count on you at all. I know if I walk into battle my dad will show up if I don't bring him with me. I wouldn’t even have to tell him. I could try to keep him out of it, but he’ll be there.”

“I know that he’ll let me fail, but he’s going to be there to offer a hand up then kill anyone who hurt me. Because that’s a father and a real man. Neither of which describe you and if you think I’ll let you near my mate you’ve lost your damn mind.”

“Because unlike the people here I was surrounded by examples of great mates and parents. I won’t let you hurt Piper or foster some trick run on you by Ninkos THAT ARE AFTER HER! I won’t let her believe a group of people should leave someone behind.”

Anastasia chuckled, “Piper already knows that. She saved Remi from the Berbalang’s. Never once did Piper consider letting her best friend remain kidnapped because it was her path. Nor did she let the young pup in her pack with Witch blood stay where he was. Piper went in without a second's hesitation.”

I growled, “Because my mate is a good person who goes with her instincts that you let a whole ass group of people ignore. OR GASLIT THEM INTO NOT BELIEVING WAS WHAT THEY SHOULD FOLLOW, YOU MOTHER FUCKER!”

Julian said, “It was easily his great grandparents or some version of great. Let’s get you back to Piper.” Julian and William popped me out with their mates. Remi asked, “What happened? Who are we killing? Did someone hurt Piper? Because I will CUT a b***h or d**k. I’m not sexist nor do I have a problem hurting those that hurt Piper. I am the OG team overreact about Piper’s safety.”

Karl snorted, “Remi, let the man breathe.” Anastasia grinned, “Do you want on the team, Remi?” Remi screamed, “OH MY GOD, YES! Put me on the team. I formed it but you obviously have your own team and I will gladly ditch the one I’m on for yours since yours is SO COOL and our goals now align. Give me a jersey and put me in, coach.”

Valentina laughed, “You’re already slated for the team so that works.” Karl asked, “Why? No really, dear god, why would you say that?” Remi grabbed a pillow and excitedly screamed into that. Remi warned, “There are no takebacks. Me and my girl are ON the team. We will wear the uniform and dance a jig.”

Anastasia chuckled, “No dancing required.” Remi argued, “False. The team is totally run by a girl who loves to dance. There are dances, maybe even secret handshakes. I will learn them all and commit them to memory. There will be no one more dedicated to learning all the facets of this team than me.”

Karl said, “That is true.” I believed it. Piper called, “Preston?” I took the stairs quickly to see her and hugged her. Piper asked, “Are you ok?” I answered, “Now I am. I will never let anyone hurt you.”

Piper laughed, “I don’t think anyone is trying to. I just have the one stalker.” Bernard roared in anger. Remi said, “Pipes, that’s not a good topic. Actually, you go on. I bow to your superior ways to get back in your bedroom.” Piper asked “Huh? I’m just saying that I have the one stalker who apparently kills people.” I growled, “MINE!” Remi cackled from below as I pushed Piper back into her bedroom.

Julian linked, “There’s a big family meeting with Alexander, Melanie and Odette soon.” I linked Alexander, “You keep having s*x for another hour before this damn meeting.” Alexander replied, “I love you, little brother. I’m more than happy to keep having s*x for you.” Good. No one would make him leave his mate until he was good and ready after the stunt those Sirens pulled. Nope, I was not going to be grateful to them, just Alexander. That worked better.

Dinner wasn't what was planned but they got through it. Are you even sort of surprised Melanie was a Siren Queen? The question really is, is she still? I mean they basically wiped out that clan but some lived. So, if Melanie's not Queen who has the area? I really don't think you can rule out Melanie and Alexander may be a Siren Queen and King LOL

Brentley (One of Marcus's twin boys from before he met Torvi) was with Julian, William, and Preston. Kano and Blossom are mated! Alexander is here to teach his borthers things that they need to know like ripping people to pieces. Then he was right on Melanie.

Caspian literally washed his hands of that situation because they were party to wanted Odette to be hurt. He could NOT care less about their pleas. Chuck Lyons (He is Emmaline and Lucas's son) is holding the Siren area for Melanie and Alexander. Preston isn't going to let anyone make Piper take over the Kitsunes but he's also not going to let them give her birthrite away.

Paulson is NOT having himself a good day. Secrets don't stay secrets around Melanie. Anastasia has literally zero problems outing the problems he caused. Or who he unknowingly worked with. Val and Anastasia know that Paulson will likey die now. Because even if Astrid forgives him, guess who won't? It's not a short list so I judge literally no answers here. Pernell has another to deal with, betrayal. Because he always felt betrayed. After Pen was born, he didn't understand how his dad left him. Now, knowing his dad knew exactly where he was is quite the blow.